Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Madeira Wine Pan Sauce. This is a GREAT special occasion meal......it has a high Wow! factor and easy to make. I would recommend only cooking 3 minutes per side initially before removing a tenting with foil while you make the sauce. Once sauce is made return filets to pan for additional 3 to 4 minutes for medium. By the time you plate it and serve, it will have rested enough to let the juices redistribute.

Steak Diane

STEAK DIANE ~~~ paraphrased, "steak diane is similar to steak au poivre. it is either cut thin or pounded thin so that it will cook rapidly. the meat is seasoned and quickly sauteed in butter. a sauce is prepared from the pan juices with varied ngredients that may include butter, mushroom, dijon mustard, shallot, cream, truffle, meat stock, A1 steak sauce, and worcestershire. one may sometimes also find that the dish goes thru a final tableside flambee presentation via brandy or madeira…